CO₂ emissions by sector in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: CO₂ emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Central African Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Central African Republic is 0 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Central African Republic peaked at 80,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Central African Republic 180th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 60,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1999 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 40,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 165,000 tonnes. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +300.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 180 Guinea 0 tonnes compare
- 180 Guinea-Bissau 0 tonnes compare
- 180 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes
- 180 Nauru 0 tonnes
- 180 Niue 0 tonnes
- 180 Solomon Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 180 Tuvalu 0 tonnes
More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 319.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 167.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 115.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1947 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Central African Republic?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Central African Republic was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 80,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Central African Republic rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Central African Republic ranks 180th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.